CA05 - The Stevenson's trail - South section

Unguided walking tour in Languedoc-Rousillon - France - along the Stevenson's trail from Chasseradés to Saint Jean du Gard via Le Bleymard, Mont Lozere and Florac through Cevennes park.

In the autumn of 1878, R.L. Stevenson, the young Scottish writer who would become famous for his book Treasure Island, settled into a small village to the south of Le Puy-en-Velay so to prepare an initiatory journey across Les Cévennes. One month later, he left Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille with his lone companion Modestine, the temperamental donkey which carried his baggage. His journey was to bring him in contact with the Cévenols, descendants of the Camisards who fought and were persecuted after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. For 12 days he traveled across Le Velay, Le Gevaudan and the Cévenol region to arrive in Saint Jean du Gard. He tells of this voyage in his book entitled Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes.
This hike covers the second part of R.L. Stevenson’s journey. From Chasseradès you will cross the Goulet Mountain to Le Bleymard and climb up Le Mont Lozère. You will descend into the Cévenol region, heading towards Le Pont de Montvert and the Tarn Valley, so to arrive in the magnificent little village of Florac. You will head deeper into the Cévennes, a deep and mysterious region, and into the chestnut forests that cover the hillsides and valleys, hiding the peaceful, picturesque villages that sleep there. Slowly, you will descend towards the Midi and Saint Jean du Gard.

CA05 - Walking holidays summary
Self-guided tour of 8 days, 7 nights and 6 stages.
with luggage transfer - Difficulty : grade 3

Day 1 : Arrival at La Bastide, taxi transfer to Chasseradés
Day 2 : Chasseradès – Le Bleymard (14 km).
Day 3 : Le Bleymard – Le Pont de Montvert (18 km).
Day 4 : Le Pont de Montvert – Florac (28 km).
Day 5 : Florac – Cassagnas (17 km).
Day 6 : Cassagnas – St Germain de Calberte (15 km).
Day 7 : St Germain – St Jean du Gard (21 km).
Day 8 : St Jean du Gard.Tour ends after breakfast

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CA05 Rate per person sharing a double room : 695 €
Extra for single room : +190 €
Rate for solo walker : 900 €

CA05STB same tour without luggage transfer
Rate per person sharing a double room: 640 €
Extra for single room : +190 €
Rate for solo walker : 900 €

2018 rate with a minimum of 2 persons per tour.